# ![@East_Cheam_Lad Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::320274685.png) @East_Cheam_Lad Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock posts on X about bbc, this is, christmas, major the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  3.92% [countries](/list/countries)  2.94% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  0.98%

**Social topic influence**
[bbc](/topic/bbc) 8.82%, [this is](/topic/this-is) 7.84%, [christmas](/topic/christmas) 4.9%, [major](/topic/major) 3.92%, [punch](/topic/punch) 3.92%, [business](/topic/business) 2.94%, [sir](/topic/sir) 2.94%, [self portrait](/topic/self-portrait) 2.94%, [sunday](/topic/sunday) 2.94%, [the most](/topic/the-most) 2.94%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Tony: This is a cultural evening we're having no bounce-ups in here Greta: Oh for goodness sake be quiet. All this quarrelling is interfering with my perceptive aura. Tony: You see you've upset Greta nowher perceptive aura has gone for a burton #ThePoetrySociety"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2018421220828398040)  2026-02-02T20:28Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tony: Oh this is the only life. I realise I'll have to live on acorns and berries that's enough that's all you need. Nine meals a day is just a habit you get into #TheWildManOfTheWoods"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2018769265499742453)  2026-02-03T19:31Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Sid: Well first time in I didn't know the jargon you see so she comes up to me says "Would you like a cuppuccino" I said "I don't fancy the chino but I'll have a cuppa tea #FredsPieStall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2019138188787478893)  2026-02-04T19:57Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Sid: What sort of television set are you looking for Tony: Could you get me one like Jimmy Edwards has got Sid: Certainly Where does he live"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2019496816501264419)  2026-02-05T19:42Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tae the case of Doubting Thomas who was sent to Coventry for looking through a keyhole at Lady Godiva. Can anybody prove he was looking at her Can anybody prove it was he who shouted out "Get your hair cut" Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you Did she die in vain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2020215238168121751)  2026-02-07T19:17Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Remembering Alan Simpson OBE who passed away #OTD [--] February [----]. With Ray Galton he wrote over [---] Hancock radio and tv scripts and Hancock's first major film The Rebel. A great friend of the society he always made time for fans. A true gentleman"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2020533818713583894)  2026-02-08T16:22Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


""So I went down and I see this geezer I said what's going on down there then mate " Looking forward to an afternoon of Hancock with Q&A tomorrow (Sat 31st) at @RiversideLondon at 2pm. Includes Hancock's solo masterpiece The Bedsitter. Join us Booking link in replies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2017310843273158867)  2026-01-30T18:55Z 16.7K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Tony: Now look Sid let's get our business methods sorted out. I want no part in any skullduggery sharp practice or footpaddery. I want an honest straightforward legitimate [-----] acre farm for [--] quid #AgriculturalAncock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2018029979703873936)  2026-02-01T18:33Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tony: It says 'ere the Mayfair Charm School for Men guarantees that I'll be knocking around with starlets and models within a fortnight Charm School manager: Oh yes sir. Our course guarantees to transform lifelong wall flowers into rare and beautiful orchids. #Masterclass"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2019868787659665698)  2026-02-06T20:20Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tony: I've told you the television set's broken. I've had one ever since it's started I don't know what to do with myself. Sid: Your set's broken down and you don't know what to do with yourself Why don't you read a book Tony: I sold all the books to get a television"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2020964190274662559)  2026-02-09T20:53Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Bill:You finished the fight then Who won Sid: Mind your own business Tony: It was a draw Bill: You never touched each other Tony: We didn't have to. We're two intelligent men we don't have to resort to violence. Any more cheek and you'll get a clip round the ear 'ole"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2021316230674595969)  2026-02-10T20:11Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tony: It's no good we must get in touch with London. James have you finished making that radio set Sid: Yes I used a corned beef tin two pieces of wire a razor blade a German hearing aid valve and a torch battery. Tony: Ingenious Does it work Sid: No #HancocksWar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2021669812095582392)  2026-02-11T19:36Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tony: Perhaps you would be good enough to explain what you mean by tearing all over the countryside and risking our lives. It's not good enough its my car you were only hired to collect it and I demand an explanation Sid: Shut your cakehole Tony: Your 'umble servant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2022041548566016352)  2026-02-12T20:14Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Sid: Let's hear one of your fan letters Hancock Tony: Alright just to satisfy you. "Dear Bighead" Sid: Go on Tony: No Miss Pugh: Go on we read ours Tony: It merely says "Dear Big head. I hate you and everybody down our street hates you why don't you turn it up""  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2022395502923518015)  2026-02-13T19:40Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Tony: I can't stop now I've got some business to attend to the insurance man is waiting outside Sid: That's me son I represent the Sidney James Friendly Accident Society Tony: I'm not interested in your accidents friendly or otherwise #TheInsurancePolicy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2023099513834193341)  2026-02-15T18:18Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Done up to the nineswallowing in the myriad of sensual delights that Cheam High Street has to offer a single gentleman on a Saturday night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/924375814115819520)  2017-10-28T20:42Z 17.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Done up to the nineswallowing in the myriad of sensual delights that Cheam High Street has to offer a single gentleman on a Saturday night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/980148653821190144)  2018-03-31T18:23Z 17.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Sid: What's this stuck in me grapefruit Tony: That is a cherry Sid: Well what's it doing there Tony: Its an embellishment that's all Sid: Well I don't like embellishments first thing in the morning. Either we have cherries or grapefruit I don't like them mucked about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1013346869022470145)  2018-07-01T09:01Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Married No Engaged No Regular girlfriends No Casual girlfriends No Do you like women Yes Do they like you No Do they laugh at you Yes In what way In the worst possible way Are you sought out at parties No. Sorted out sometimes then slung out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1015676212201623552)  2018-07-07T19:17Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"So sad to hear that Ray Galton OBE has passed away. Ray and Alan Simpson met Hancock in [----] and began a partnership that saw them write many of his sketches every radio and TV episode of Hancock's Half Hour and The Rebel. Heartfelt condolences to his family @India_Rose_"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1048599480776515584)  2018-10-06T15:42Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"I want nothing to do with politics what do they do for the common man My cat got stuck up a tree last month I told my MP and what did he do You may well ask. Nothing. The cat is still up there. I have to send a whiting up on a pulley every lunchtime #ContemptOfParliament"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1070063338351157249)  2018-12-04T21:12Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"So sad to hear that Dame June Whitfield has passed away. She appeared in Hancock's Half Hour and Hancock for the BBCincluding her famous role in [----] as the nurse in the Blood Donor and all six episodes of Hancock's for ABC TV in 1967"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1079120037385039872)  2018-12-29T21:00Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Stone me The lad 'imself has ten thousand followers Thank you to all Hancock fans for keeping alive the memory of such a comedy genius celebrating the unique writing skills of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson and remembering such a wonderful supporting cast @TonyHancockAS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1196142134560202752)  2019-11-17T19:04Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Mrs Crevatte: What's this 'orrible thing Tony: That is a self portrait Mrs Crevatte: Who of #TheRebel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1238211206235795456)  2020-03-12T21:12Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#OTD [--] April [----] one of the most ground breaking episodes of the radio HHH was broadcast Sunday Afternoon at Home. A group of people sit at home on a 1950s Sunday nowhere is open nothing happens. Boredom. Silences. Brilliance. A comedy masterclass https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007jsys https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007jsys"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1253050705415413760)  2020-04-22T19:59Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the wonderful Sid James who died #OTD [--] April [----]. Sid co-starred in six radio and six TV series of Hancock's Half Hour. In the radio version he appeared in more episodes than any other actor including Hancock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1254493133087399936)  2020-04-26T19:30Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Tony: It says 'ere the Mayfair Charm School for Men guarantees that I'll be knocking around with starlets and models within a fortnight Charm School manager: Oh yes sir. Our course guarantees to transform lifelong wall flowers into rare and beautiful orchids"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1291462054818258944)  2020-08-06T19:52Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"It's a waste of time me reading I can't remember anything. I've got too much on my mind you see. Nuclear warfare. Future of mankind. China. Spurs. Yes it's hard graft for we intellectuals these days Never mind let's have a quick go at Bertrand Russell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1378424469383942145)  2021-04-03T19:09Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the wonderful Kenneth Wiiliams who died #OTD [--] April [----]. Kenneth appeared in all six series of Hancock's Half Hour on radio and also appeared in six tv episodes only one of which The Alpine Holiday survives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1382788067837235210)  2021-04-15T20:09Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Born #OTD [--] May [----] Tony Hancock comedy genius who with writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson created a character that changed British comedy. Together they made over [---] groundbreaking episodes of Hancock's Half Hour on radio and TV setting the bar for every sitcom since"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1392560937056575491)  2021-05-12T19:22Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the wonderful Hattie Jacques whom we lost #OTD [--] October [----]. Hattie met Hancock on radio show Educating Archie 8n [----] & became firm friends. She appeared in Hancock's first tv series The Tony Hancock Show and later in radio and TV episodes of Hancock's Half Hour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1445830398051766272)  2021-10-06T19:16Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"BREAKING NEWS 1/3 We're absolutely thrilled that a lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour has been found restored & will be broadcast on Radio [--] on [--] October. The The Marriage Bureau was never repeated and has not been heard since [----]. Only episode to feature Peter Sellers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1575561161826672641)  2022-09-29T19:00Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Remembering a true legend Sid James born #OTD [--] May [----]. Sid co-starred in all six radio and all six TV series of Hancock's Half Hour appearing in more radio episodes than any other actor including Hancock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1655656551531663360)  2023-05-08T19:30Z 16.8K followers, 18K engagements


"Oh my goodness Hancock is back on BBC TV https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6b/2023/06/13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6b/2023/06/13"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1665462428979568642)  2023-06-04T20:56Z 16.7K followers, 26.3K engagements


"Mrs Crevatte: What's this 'orrible thing Tony: That is a self portrait Mrs Crevatte: Who of #TheRebel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1723795242069921870)  2023-11-12T20:09Z 16.8K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Kenneth (labour exchange clerk) What sort of job do you have in mind Tony: Oh I dont know plenty of money not much work nine months a year holiday with pay big expense allowance. Do you think that could be done Kenneth: Yes if you can get enough people to vote for you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/1779237944424796370)  2024-04-13T19:59Z 16.8K followers, 10K engagements


"Every time I travel by train I get mixed up with the most ugly looking lot of geezers you've ever seen. I think they are special people you never see them anywhere but on trains. There's no more dismal sight in the world than a trainload of Englishmen hurtling through the rain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2016963231047204864)  2026-01-29T19:54Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"https://riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/1J-hancock-xi/ https://riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/1J-hancock-xi/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/2017311038056636564)  2026-01-30T18:56Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Married No Engaged No Regular girlfriends No Casual girlfriends No Do you like women Yes Do they like you No Do they laugh at you Yes In what way In the worst possible way Are you sought out at parties No. Sorted out sometimes then slung out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/East_Cheam_Lad/status/985226046445416448)  2018-04-14T18:39Z 16.8K followers, [---] engagements


"As we commemorate the passing of Tony Hancock who died [--] years ago #OTD [----] let's not dwell on his personal tragedy but focus on the wonderful legacy he left us to enjoy. Pure genius. #Hancock50"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1011150763521953792)  2018-06-25T07:35Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"All of us at THAS are saddened to hear of the passing of Liz Fraser. Liz was a great friend of Hancock and was a regular in Hancock's Half Hour in both radio and TV. Delighted she joined us at Hancock#50 celebration in June. Wonderful actress. @TonyHancockAS @RobertWRossEsq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1037778634512257027)  2018-09-06T19:04Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Tae the case of Doubting Thomas who was sent to Coventry [--] looking through a keyhole at Lady Godiva. Can anybody prove he was looking at her Can anybody prove it was he who shouted out "Get your hair cut" Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you Did she die in vain #RIPRayGalton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1048640538910572544)  2018-10-06T18:26Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"A very H-H-Happy Christmas to all Hancock fans from all of us at [--] Railway Cuttings Sid is providing a turkey and Miss Pugh is making the gravy what could go wrong"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1077497407838085120)  2018-12-25T09:32Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Married No Engaged No Regular girlfriends No Casual girlfriends No Do you like women Yes Do they like you No Do they laugh at you Yes In what way In the worst possible way Are you sought out at parties No. Sorted out sometimes then slung out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1104122368304300032)  2019-03-08T20:51Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Pub landlords complained that their premises were empty when he was on The Queen Mother said everything stopped at the Palace to see his shows. Born #OTD [--] May [----] Tony Hancock comedy genius who with writers Galton and Simpson created a character that changed British comedy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1127630111921123328)  2019-05-12T17:42Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"A pint Have you gone raving mad I mean I came here in all good faith to help my country. I don't mind giving a reasonable amount but a pint Why that's very nearly an armful #TheBloodDonor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1134551023127842817)  2019-05-31T20:03Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Sid: Clean Dicky Dirt new Peckham pair of luminous almond rocks new whistle crease in my strides barnet well greased up and flashing me Hampsteads at all the bona palones Tony: I didn't understand a word but it sounds fantastic #saturdaynight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1216095967939911680)  2020-01-11T20:34Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Tony: Do you mind I'm trying to read don't interrupt. I'm on the edge of my seat Sid: Good is it Tony:Good This is red hot this is mate. I'd hate to think of this getting into the wrong hands. As soon as I've finished it I shall recommend they ban it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1228431678835773444)  2020-02-14T21:31Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"So sad to hear that Andre Melly passed away on [--] January. Andre appeared in the second and third radio series of Hancock's Half Hour and was a talented performer on stage and in film. She was the last surviving regular actor from the radio version of HHH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1232735084840701952)  2020-02-26T18:32Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Born #OTD [--] May [----] Tony Hancock comedy genius who with writers Galton and Simpson created a character that changed British comedy. He met G&S at a rehearsal for radio show Happy Go Lucky in [----] & they went on to make over [---] episodes of Hancock's Half Hour on radio and TV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1260123478088392704)  2020-05-12T08:23Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"#OTD [--] June [----] the first broadcast of one of the finest pieces of comedy of all time The Radio Ham. Hancock picks up a distress call from a stricken yacht "May day What's he talking about that was weeks ago this is June""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1270452384905519106)  2020-06-09T20:27Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the wonderful Liz Fraser who would have been [--] today born #OTD [--] August [----]. Liz impressed Hancock when she played a Teddy Girl in lost TV episode The Dancer in [----] and she was invited back for radio and tv shows. She also served non frothy coffee in the Rebel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1294347054815367170)  2020-08-14T18:56Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"It's a waste of time me reading I can't remember anything. I've got too much on my mind you see. Nuclear warfare. Future of mankind. China. Spurs. Yes it's hard graft for we intellectuals these days Never mind let's have a quick go at Bertrand Russell #NationalReadABookDay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1302677867743137792)  2020-09-06T18:39Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"A very H-H-Happy Christmas to all Hancock fans from all of us at [--] Railway Cuttings Thank you for sharing the incredible legacy of The Lad and his brilliant writers Galton & Simpson By the way Sid has made the Christmas pudding. #MerryChristmas2020"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1342459119765250048)  2020-12-25T13:16Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Quarter past two. Another [--] and [--] quarter hours before it's Monday. Depressing isn't it I don't care much for Monday either. And me Saturdays are always spoilt thinking about Sunday You know I sometimes think what's it all about What are we here for #SundayAfternoonAtHome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1360962203784986625)  2021-02-14T14:40Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Stone me I've 'ad me jab Do we get a badge for doing this I mean nothing grand a little enamel thing a motto that's all. Nothing pretentious something like "He droveth to the vaccination centre so that we can all get back to the Hand and Racquet before long""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1367189346856689667)  2021-03-03T19:05Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Oh it's a marvellous invention this is. I don't know what I'd do without this I'd go crackers. Best [---] quids worth I ever spent. Opened up completely new horizons for me. Friends all over the world. None in this country but all over the world #TheRadioHam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1369397273873035274)  2021-03-09T21:18Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"So lovely to see Pat Coombs trending. Like everyone else I have no idea why. Doesn't matter she was a wonderful actor and brilliant with Hancock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1371881711341076480)  2021-03-16T17:51Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"#OTD [--] April [----] one of the most ground breaking episodes of the radio HHH was broadcast Sunday Afternoon at Home. A group of people sit at home on a 1950s Sunday nowhere is open nothing happens. Boredom. Silences. Brilliance. A comedy masterclass. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007jsys https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b007jsys"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1385150830706368515)  2021-04-22T08:37Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the wonderful Sid James who died #OTD [--] April [----]. Sid co-starred in all six radio and all six TV series of Hancock's Half Hour. In the radio version he appeared in more episodes than any other actor including Hancock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1386766924021997569)  2021-04-26T19:39Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"#OTD [--] June [----] we lost Tony Hancock. Best remembered for his BBC shows which ran for over [---] episodes on radio and TV from [----] to [----]. We remember him and his writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for their wonderful comic legacy and the decades of laughter. Cheers mushes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1408494396585226240)  2021-06-25T18:36Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering Ray Galton OBE born #OTD [--] July [----]. Ray and Alan Simpson OBE wrote over [---] radio and TV episodes of Hancock's Half Hour the BBC TV series Hancock & The Lad's first major film The Rebel. Their brilliant writing is remembered here every day [--] yrs later"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1416487908941484037)  2021-07-17T20:00Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"What's my girl like Sid #MASTERCLASS #SaturdayNight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1421556297951027201)  2021-07-31T19:40Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Tony: It says 'ere the Mayfair Charm School for Men guarantees that I'll be knocking around with starlets and models within a fortnight Charm School manager: Oh yes sir. Our course guarantees to transform lifelong wall flowers into rare and beautiful orchids"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1444370689763520518)  2021-10-02T18:36Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Mrs Crevatte: What's this 'orrible thing Tony: That is a self portrait Mrs Crevatte: Who of #TheRebel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1454179221140606982)  2021-10-29T20:11Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the brilliant actor Clive Dunn who died #OTD [--] Nov [----]. Before he patrolled the streets of Walmington on Sea Dunn's TV break came with The Tony Hancock Show in [----] on ATV and later appeared in Hancock's Half Hour as Ginger Johnson in The Reunion Party in 1960"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1457079986125479943)  2021-11-06T20:18Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"A very H-H-Happy Christmas to all Hancock fans from all of us at [--] Railway Cuttings Thank you for sharing the legacy of laughter bequeathed to us by Hancock and his brilliant writers Galton & Simpson Has Sid has put any tanners in the Christmas pud #MerryChristmas2021"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1474703172224663554)  2021-12-25T11:26Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering the brilliant John Le Mesurier whom we lost #OTD [--] November [----]. Hancock invited him to appear in Hancock's Half Hour and Hancock for the BBC the ATV series Hancock & both his main films The Rebel and The Punch and Judy Man. Their scenes together are comedy gold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1592627472553873408)  2022-11-15T21:15Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Very sad to hear that Hancock's widow Freddie Ross Hancock passed away on [--] November aged [--]. She was a great friend of the society attending several events. At one she bought Champagne for everyone saying "I love meeting you all as you know more about my life than I do""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1598044866705063936)  2022-11-30T20:02Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements


"A very happy Christmas from East Cheam Thank you for your support in keeping alive the memory of one of our greatest comedians his supporting cast and his writers including the masters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Colour by @HevinghamMark"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1606994438894813187)  2022-12-25T12:45Z 16.7K followers, 23.8K engagements


"Hancock fans if you liked the colourisations and would like to see more which episode of Hancock's Half Hour/Hancock would you like to see in glorious colour Only ONE episode please Please reply and retweet. We will pass results to UKTV in case they decide to do more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1616522462157737984)  2023-01-20T19:46Z 16.7K followers, 125.6K engagements


"Very sad to hear that Sylvia Syms has passed away. A wonderful actress with a long career on film and TV remembered by Hancock fans for her role in The Punch and Judy Man released [--] years ago this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1619007944443711493)  2023-01-27T16:22Z 16.7K followers, 27.9K engagements


"#OTD [--] March [----] the classic episode of Hancock's Half Hour The Reunion Party was broadcast. The four musketeers former army pals Smudger Smith Chalky White Ginger Johnson and Kippers Hancock got together to reminisce. Sid had memories of bravery too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1639706827041435650)  2023-03-25T19:12Z 16.7K followers, 27.9K engagements


"Remembering John Le Mesurier born #OTD [--] April [----]. He and Hancock knew each other socially before Hancock invited him to appear with him on TV in Hancock's Half Hour and later in both his major films The Rebel & The Punch and Judy Man. A superb actor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1643704255084101635)  2023-04-05T19:56Z 16.7K followers, 30.3K engagements


"Remembering Sid James whom we lost #OTD [--] April [----]. Galton and Simpson saw Sid in The Lavender Hill Mob and wanted him for Hancock's Half Hour. For the first few radio shows he pulled his hat over his eyes so he couldn't see the audience "What's my girl like Sid""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1651150475247403010)  2023-04-26T09:05Z 16.7K followers, 38.5K engagements


"#OTD [--] May [----] the first episode of Hancock's brilliant final BBC series The Bedsitter was broadcast attracting a record audience of [--] million. Alone in his bedsit Hancock decides he needs to get to grips with the writing of Bertrand Russell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1662179631707897863)  2023-05-26T19:31Z 16.7K followers, 45.6K engagements


"Remembering Tony Hancock whom we lost #OTD [--] June [----] best known for his BBC shows which ran for over [---] episodes on radio and TV from [----] to [----]. Thanks to him and his writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson for their wonderful comic legacy and the decades of laughter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1673036979393445888)  2023-06-25T18:34Z 16.7K followers, 26.1K engagements


"Remembering Ray Galton born #OTD [--] July [----]. In [----] Ray and co-writer Alan Simpson received a call from Hancock & producer Duncan Wood rehearsing HHH episode [--] Angry Men. One of Hancock's speeches seemed to end too quickly could they write a bit more This was the result"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1681004367632056322)  2023-07-17T18:14Z 16.7K followers, 43.4K engagements


"Remembering lovely Liz Fraser born #OTD [--] August [----]. Liz impressed Hancock when she played a Teddy Girl in lost TV episode of HHH The Dancer in [----]. She was invited back for five more TV episodes and radio episode The Picnic. She also served non frothy coffee in the Rebel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1691155202605256704)  2023-08-14T18:29Z 16.7K followers, 17.4K engagements


"Absolutely thrilled that our star guest at the society's annual dinner tonight was mega Hancock fan the one and only @missdianemorgan Diane chatted about her love of the lad and was very generous of her time with fans we thank her so much"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1700631139109552370)  2023-09-09T22:03Z 16.7K followers, 53.3K engagements


"Tony: Do you mind I'm trying to read don't interrupt. I'm on the edge of my seat Sid: Good is it Tony: Good This is red hot this is mate. I'd hate to think of this getting into the wrong hands. As soon as I've finished it I shall recommend they ban it #TheMissingPage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1718333258918769060)  2023-10-28T18:25Z 16.7K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Remembering the brilliant John Le Mesurier whom we lost #OTD [--] November [----]. Hancock met him when JLM was married to Hattie Jacques and Hancock was working with her in Educating Archie. They became life long friends and their scenes together on TV and on film are comedy gold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1724717331467641334)  2023-11-15T09:13Z 16.7K followers, 42.6K engagements


"Remembering Alan Simpson born #OTD [--] November [----] who with Ray Galton wrote over [---] episodes of Hancock's Half Hour on radio and TV. One of their many writing skills was to capture boredom as in the brilliant episode The Bedsitter from May 1961"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1729212312832381162)  2023-11-27T18:55Z 16.7K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Wishing you a very happy Christmas from everyone here in East Cheam Thanks to our members and fans of The Lad Himself for celebrating the brilliant comic legacy of Hancock his supporting cast and his writers including the masters Ray Galton and Alan Simpson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739242549707989370)  2023-12-25T11:11Z 16.7K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Happy new year and welcome to [----] Hancock's centenary. If he could have known that we are still enjoying his films TV and radio shows his @NearlyAn podcast attending events and screenings and had an appreciation society for [--] years he might just have said "Stone me""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741758033116496164)  2024-01-01T09:47Z 16.7K followers, 11.3K engagements


"Remembering the brilliant Clive Dunn born #OTD [--] January [----]. Before patrolling Walmington on Sea Dunn's TV break came with The Tony Hancock Show in [----] on ATV and later appeared in Hancock's Half Hour as Ginger Johnson in the wild antics of The Reunion Party on BBC in 1960"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744797927434813840)  2024-01-09T19:06Z 16.7K followers, 12.9K engagements


"We are delighted that Hancock's great niece Lucy Hancock and actor writer pirate and Missing Hancocks star @exkevinmcnally have agreed to be patrons of The Tony Hancock Appreciation Society. Thank you both"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1752073253881786377)  2024-01-29T20:56Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Remembering the brilliant Kenneth Williams born #OTD [--] February [----]. Given his big break on Hancock's Half Hour in [----] as a relatively unknown actor he appeared in [--] radio shows spread over all six series and six TV episodes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1760743663305642259)  2024-02-22T19:09Z 16.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you #12AngryMen #Masterclass #FridayNightWasHancockNight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1773802558319902750)  2024-03-29T20:01Z 16.7K followers, 26.2K engagements


"Remembering John Le Mesurier born #OTD [--] April [----]. He and Hancock were friends before the lad invited him to join Hancock's Half Hour and later both his major films The Rebel & The Punch and Judy Man. Seen in this clip as an intrepid birdman"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1776313027635142830)  2024-04-05T18:16Z 16.7K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Remembering the wonderful Kenneth Williams whom we lost #OTD [--] April [----]. Kenneth was a relatively unknown actor when BBC producer Denis Main Wilson offered him a role in the radio Hancock's Half Hour. He went on to appear in [--] radio episodes and six TV episodes of HHH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1779969505843708368)  2024-04-15T20:26Z 16.7K followers, 25.7K engagements


"As we remember Sid James whom we lost #OTD [--] April [----] we can enjoy this wonderful clip from Hancock' Half Hour; what supreme talent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1783843018992148842)  2024-04-26T12:58Z 16.7K followers, 16.6K engagements


"Great news We are thrilled that the lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour A Visit to Swansea found by @RHarrisonMedia will be broadcast on Hancock's 100th on [--] May R4 Extra at 6.15pm first airing since [----]. This is the only episode to feature both Hancock and Harry Secombe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1783919407699222737)  2024-04-26T18:01Z 16.7K followers, 21.2K engagements


"Today we celebrate Hancock's centenary. Born #OTD [--] May [----] Hancock rose through the ranks of stage and radio to become Britain's top comedian famous for Hancock's Half on radio from [----] and later on TV. He left a wonderful legacy of laughter for us to enjoy #Hancock100"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1789580930077675985)  2024-05-12T08:58Z 16.7K followers, 52K engagements


"It's coming very soon Long lost episode of Hancock's Half Hour A Visit to Swansea with guest star Harry Secombe about to be heard on Radio [--] Extra first broadcast since 1955"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1789702034100240803)  2024-05-12T16:59Z 16.7K followers, 13.7K engagements


"Miss Pugh: Who are you going to vote for then Tony: Neither of them. I shall show my contempt by going down to the polling booth taking my formcrossing both their names out and writing "get knotted" in #GeneralElection"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1793315376677146730)  2024-05-22T16:17Z 16.7K followers, 11.3K engagements


""What's this Joshua falls into the threshing machine" Often voted fans favourite episode The Bowmans "an everyday story of simple people" was first broadcast #OTD [--] June 1961"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1797324784872690168)  2024-06-02T17:49Z 16.7K followers, 13K engagements


"Remembering Tony Hancock whom we lost #OTD [--] June [----] best known for his BBC shows which ran for over [---] episodes on radio and TV from [----] to [----]. His work and that of his writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson is still loved and enjoyed all these years later. What a legacy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1805666679763964012)  2024-06-25T18:17Z 16.7K followers, 32.9K engagements


"Tony: Do you mind I'm trying to read don't interrupt. I'm on the edge of my seat Sid: Good is it Tony: Good This is red hot this is mate. I'd hate to think of this getting into the wrong hands. As soon as I've finished it I shall recommend they ban it #TheMissingPage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1812190385277480979)  2024-07-13T18:20Z 16.7K followers, 10.9K engagements


""Let's 'ave a quick go at Bertrand Russell" #Masterclass #FridayNightWasHancockNight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1824522064562446582)  2024-08-16T19:02Z 16.7K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Remembering Ray Galton OBE who passed away #OTD [--] October [----]. Ray & Alan Simpson wrote over [---] radio and TV episodes of Hancock's Half Hour and Hancock and the lad's first film in a starring role The Rebel. Ray's favourite episode was The Bowmans let's enjoy in his memory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1842644550378201589)  2024-10-05T19:14Z 16.7K followers, 34.9K engagements


"Remembering Tony Hancock born #OTD [--] May [----]. He is best remembered for Hancock's Half Hour broadcast on radio from [----] and on TV from [----] all written by Galton and Simpson. G&S also wrote his first feature film The Rebel in 1961"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/995197149376806912)  2018-05-12T07:01Z 16.7K followers, [---] engagements

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